ISO white Turbo saddle, or equivalent
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ISO white Turbo saddle, or equivalent
My '87 Ironman came with a saddle that is pretty dinged (gouged!) up.
Does anybody re-cover these, with a good close-celled foam and high-quality vinyl (or leather) over the top?
Or, does anybody have this saddle (or something period-correct and similar), in white, for sale?
Does anybody re-cover these, with a good close-celled foam and high-quality vinyl (or leather) over the top?
Or, does anybody have this saddle (or something period-correct and similar), in white, for sale?
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Try the recover. The saddle is ruined, so you have nothing to lose. Here's an old thread about it:
https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vi...ur-saddle.html
https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vi...ur-saddle.html
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That is a great thread, thanks for finding it.
I wonder what thickness leather would be best?
Too thick and it doesn't wrap well, too thin and it might feel cheap or wear quickly.
I wonder what thickness leather would be best?
Too thick and it doesn't wrap well, too thin and it might feel cheap or wear quickly.
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The difficult part in your case is going to be fixing the foam. I don't know what to tell you about that; maybe someone else can chime in. Iirc, there was quite a bit of brainstorming on that other thread, but I don't remember any hard and fast rules about what works for foam repair/replacement.
[edit]Based on what I've seen under the leather on various saddles, it appears the original foam is molded in place. Filling in the proper contour, and getting the proper amount of give/memory is a challenge. If someone knows the trick, I hope they post it!
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Try the recover. The saddle is ruined, so you have nothing to lose. Here's an old thread about it:
https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vi...ur-saddle.html
https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vi...ur-saddle.html
However, I might need to sacrifice the wording printed on the current leather.
Could there be any way to re-do that?
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I wonder how a water-slide decal would hold up adhering to the leather. I guess you'd have to have a custom one made up but then you'd get a whole sheet and you could redo them as they wore off. I doubt a vinyl decal would work. I think the original logo was screenprinted as it seems to wear off evenly as opposed to flaking like a decal but I may be wrong.
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Jason is very good at this:
Recovered Saddle - Custom Bicycle Saddle Covers, Repairs and Restoration
Recovered Saddle - Custom Bicycle Saddle Covers, Repairs and Restoration
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Thanks for the comments, humor, and link to Jason.
Also thanks to John for offering a white Turbo.
Looks like I'm going to try a re-cover. If it goes smoothly I may try to find a font similar to original, and then get a print/decal shop to make me a cutout, then mask and spray the logo on. SEM makes a spray paint specifically for leather or vinyl, and it is a great product. I used it on a boat hatch sunpad (below), many use it when restoring auto interiors. Here is the link:
Flexible Coatings Products | SEM Products
Also thanks to John for offering a white Turbo.
Looks like I'm going to try a re-cover. If it goes smoothly I may try to find a font similar to original, and then get a print/decal shop to make me a cutout, then mask and spray the logo on. SEM makes a spray paint specifically for leather or vinyl, and it is a great product. I used it on a boat hatch sunpad (below), many use it when restoring auto interiors. Here is the link:
Flexible Coatings Products | SEM Products
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Nice Donzi.
I'll pile on with the others who suggested recovering the saddle yourself. I've done a few, and it just takes patience. Check with an Automotive upholstery shop for the material. Some might give you the material for free.
I'll pile on with the others who suggested recovering the saddle yourself. I've done a few, and it just takes patience. Check with an Automotive upholstery shop for the material. Some might give you the material for free.
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If it doesn't work I bought one of the repros to replace the eyesore fred saddle on my Lovell, I've only put a couple hundred miles on it but it's fine. $55 on chainreaction right now.
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I believe I have a period correct white one. PM me if you'd like some pics.